The dual degree program of the Master of Arts in Communication (M.A. in Communication) and the Master of Arts in Management (M.A. in Management) is designed to provide the communication, leadership, and management skills needed in today's business organizations. The dual degree plan is a 54-hour program, with students completing 30 hours of courses in the M.A. in Communication and 24 hours of courses in the M.A. in Management. Because the business environment is dynamic, special attention is given to organizational communication, adapting to organizational change, performance management, strategic communication management, and communication for global organizations.

ADMISSION:

In order to pursue a Dual Master's Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master's degrees which comprise the dual degree program.

PREREQUISITES:

Prerequisite course work must be satisfied for both degree programs.

There are no prerequisites for the M.A. in Communication program

M.A. in Management prerequisites are 4.5 hours at the 5000-level or 9 hours at the undergraduate level

Program Continuance: Continuance in the M.A. in Management program past the first twelve (12) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

M.A. in Communication

30 hours

M.A. in Communication required curriculum

6 hours

M.A. in Management required curriculum used as M.A. in Communication electives

18 hours

M.A. in Management required curriculum

54 hours

TOTAL Dual Degree

M.A. Management

24 hours

M.A. in Management required curriculum

12 hours

M.A. in Communication required curriculum used as concentration in M.A. in Management